Anthony Edwards couldn't hide his frustrations on Tuesday after the Minnesota Timberwolves loss. The loss was the final nail in the Timberwolves season. As the Denver Nuggets have officially eliminated Minnesota. However, it seems Edwards's issues have only gotten worse since the finish of the game. Edwards was seen throwing a chair in frustration while jogging back to the locker room. Now Edwards could be facing legal action for striking law enforcement with the chair.
Denversports.com is reporting that Edwards is now facing third-degree assault for striking two women with the chair. According to the website, “A law enforcement source said Edwards picked up a chair & swung it, striking a security guard…A source confirmed the incident and said both employees were injured & asked to file charges.” The charges were filed recently. However, Edwards nor the Timberwolves have yet to comment on the legal situation. The situation didn't go any further than Edwards slinging the chair in security's direction. Check out the incident in the video below.
Anthony Edwards Charged For Striking Women With Chair
Of course, having your season end is never an enjoyable experience. However, Edwards should have known to control himself in that situation. Being a professional athlete is more than performing on the court or field. Athletes must also show awareness in situations like Edwards found himself in on Tuesday night. It is hard to actually see where the chair landed in the video clip above. However, the chair does seem to land in the direction of the two people standing near Edwards. The incident is just an unfortunate situation for all involved.
The Timberwolves season is officially over. However, now the franchise will have plenty to deal with this off-season. Along with the Anthony Edwards situation, the team will also discuss the future of Rudy Gobert. Gobert was suspended at the start of the playoffs for striking teammate Kyle Anderson during a timeout. The Minnesota big man only missed one game before rejoining the team. However, the chemistry with Gobert could be ruined forever after the incident. For the latest NBA news, keep it right here with HNHH.